Buy a Linn Classik, upgrade the speaker cables to K20, and audition as many speakers as you can. Simple and really good. Among the very cheap speakers, NHT Super Zeros and Super Ones are my favorites. The Audio Refinement CD and integrated amp are also very good, especially when used together. If you add a tuner, buy a good antenna, like the FM Dynalab that AA sells for about $100. I put one in my attic and I can't believe how good FM can sound.
2nd system at Lake home...advice?
I'm in the planning stages of putting together a cheap, no "fussing with", but reasonably good sounding CD based system at the weekend place. IOW, a best cheap system that offers fairly good sound.
Here's what I'm thinking so far. Please jump in with any advice, recommendations etc. I want small speakers on stands that can handle classical, jazz, and rock. They need to give a reasonable attempt at realistic bass level and sound. Speakers under consideration:
B&W 303's or Sound Dynamics RTS 3. I also heard a small Ruark monitor that sounded well. Integrated amp: The Creek 4300 series is the only one I've heard and was very impressed with it.
Don't know a damn thing about CD players as I don't have one; same for cables and intereconnects 'cause I haven't bought any for years. Wire seems tremendously overpriced to me. This is where I really need help. What about some of the cheaper stuff at Audio Advisor?
Might add a tuner at some time. It's a rural area and the tuner has to contend with hills and distant stations.
Keep in mind that I'm not all adverse to buying used stuff. Thanks for any help in advance.
Here's what I'm thinking so far. Please jump in with any advice, recommendations etc. I want small speakers on stands that can handle classical, jazz, and rock. They need to give a reasonable attempt at realistic bass level and sound. Speakers under consideration:
B&W 303's or Sound Dynamics RTS 3. I also heard a small Ruark monitor that sounded well. Integrated amp: The Creek 4300 series is the only one I've heard and was very impressed with it.
Don't know a damn thing about CD players as I don't have one; same for cables and intereconnects 'cause I haven't bought any for years. Wire seems tremendously overpriced to me. This is where I really need help. What about some of the cheaper stuff at Audio Advisor?
Might add a tuner at some time. It's a rural area and the tuner has to contend with hills and distant stations.
Keep in mind that I'm not all adverse to buying used stuff. Thanks for any help in advance.
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